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Fluval 407 Canister Filter

Fluval 407 Canister Filter

Based on 44 comments across 4 communities
TL;DR
A quiet, powerful canister filter with ample room for customizable media that keeps water crystal clear and is easy to service. Widely recommended even for tanks above its rating; the main downside is the steep price.

82% of 44 verified owners recommend the Fluval 407 Canister Filter.

What 44 owners say
482 comments reviewed · scored on the 44 clearest verdicts
82%
Recommend
36 owners
9%
Neutral
4 owners
9%
Don't recommend
4 owners
Last 6 months:55% recommend(11 recent verdicts)↓ trending down 38pts vs older reviews
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Reddit
82%
38
Other forums
80%
5
Independent blogsino affiliate links
100%
1
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100%
2

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What owners like
  • Runs whisper-quiet, often inaudible unless you touch it · 9 · 20%
  • Tons of media space and fully customizable filtration · 7 · 16%
  • Strong flow keeps water crystal clear · 7 · 16%
  • Easy to set up, prime, and maintain · 5 · 11%
  • Leak-free and reliable over the long haul · 4 · 9%
What owners flag
  • Expensive unless bought on sale · 3 · 7%

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Reddit▼ don’t recommend

i have a 407, it can be a pain in my ass. cleaning it is such a hassle lol, but i have found everything has to be set PERFECTLY in it or it wont run at 100%

Reddit▲ recommend

I highly recommend the Fluval 407 canister filter. I love mine and I like being able to add some more filter media or change the type of filter media.

Reddit— neutral

Silent. You can keep the nozzle slightly under the surface and it'll create surface agitation. * Bio media, sponge, customizable, etc etc * Cons: * I bought it during Black Friday at PetSmart. Otherwise, I would never have bought it. It's really expensive.

FishLore - Aquarium Filter Forum— neutral

I have a Fluval 407 canister filter , and all day it has been making bubbles, not continuously but maybe 2-3 times an hour for maybe 30 seconds. I makes a noise, not very load, for a short time and then bubbles.

Reddit▲ recommend

you have a perfect amount of filtration. I have a 45 gallon tank and I’m running a fluval 407 (canister filter) recommended for 100 gallons and two sponge filters recommended for 60 gallons each.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

some filter bags dissolve over time. At least the fluval 407 canister filtration bag have.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

At 75g I’m going with an fx4 so much more space and flow rate then the 407.

Reddit▲ recommend

I run a Fluval 407 canister filter on it which is powerful at filtering the water.

Reddit— neutral

I find at times it sounds as if it’s sucking air, so I’ve re-primed it and it goes away but starts to happen again after a few weeks.

Reddit▲ recommend

Did own a fluval407, real quiet filter with lots of potential.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I’d recommend the FX2 I have it in my 75 and it works phenomenally

Reddit— neutral

I remember it being pretty tempermental when it starts up for the first time.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have two Fluval 407 canister filters on my 40 gal. and they work great. Come with a lot of media and pretty easy to assemble/disassemble. They can be pricey but well worth it I feel.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have the fluval 407 canister filter on my 75 gallon tanks, It runs quiet, has tons of room for different kinds of media, and works well.

Reddit▲ recommend

I’m using a fluval 407 canister filter (383gph) with an Aqeuon quietflow 20 HOB (125gph), all together 508gph. Water is crystal clear

Reddit▲ recommend

I have the Fluval 407 canister filter with the spray bar and I connected it to my AquaEuro 1/10 hp max chiller and I love it.

Reddit▲ recommend

Get a fluval 407 canister filter. Don't pay more than $250 for it. I have a 75 gallon tank and it works perfectly.

Reddit▲ recommend

I got myself a fluval 407 canister filter. That thing moves water like no tomorrow.

Reddit▲ recommend

Update I took the Aqueon 300 filter back and got Fluval407 is running perfectly!!

Reddit▲ recommend

I use a Fluval 407 canister filter that has been working well for me

Reddit▲ recommend

I have the Fluval 407 canister filter which has been a LIFESAVER.

Reddit▲ recommend

I use the fluval 407 canister filter for my 55g and it is SILENT.

Reddit▲ recommend

They do a great job and I do 50% water changes every 5 days.

Reddit▲ recommend

Super quiet and keeps water real clean without much work.

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